Diagnostic financing is on the rise: What are the opportunities and prospects for diagnostic innovation?

Moderator: James Wong, Venture Partner, MedTech SuperConnector 

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the importance of point-of-care diagnostics and provided an opportunity to rethink and nurture the diagnostic industry. As the pandemic seems to subside, will the interest in IVD diagnostics and more broadly in traditional diagnostic tools persist? More specifically, what types of diagnostics and innovations are attracting early-stage investors today? What are the most pressing unmet needs and what are the major investment trends expected in the coming years for diagnostics? What is the current risk/reward ratio for diagnostic technologies?